Carmel River Inn

Hotel★★★3-star★ 4.4 (538 reviews)Quiet surroundings (no bars or transit within 250 m)

About

Carmel River Inn is a hotel in Carmel-by-the-Sea. It sits close to Mission San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo Museum and The Sir Harry Downie Museum, about 27.8 km from Salinas. It holds an official 3-star rating and scores 4.4/5 across 538 guest reviews. Recent guests highlight It was clean, cute, modern, quiet, very dog friendly ..

What guests mention

It was clean, cute, modern, quiet, very dog friendly .

Themes drawn from recent guest reviews.

Best for

Quiet stay

no bars or nightlife within 250 m · no transit stop within 150 m · airport more than 5 km away

Location

What's nearby

Mission San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo Museum0.9 km
The Sir Harry Downie Museum0.9 km
Rumsien Overlook1.1 km
Carmel River State Beach1.4 km
Inspiration Point1.7 km
Center for Photographic Art1.8 km

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Within a short walk

🍽️ 10 places to eat🛒 2 supermarkets

Everyday amenities within about 1 km, from OpenStreetMap.

Getting there & essentials

Nearest airport: Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) — 8.1 km → all hotels near MRY
Nearest station: Salinas — 27.8 km
Nearest beach: Carmel River State Beach — 1.4 km
Sea temperature: Sea temperature about 15.6 °C in September (Open-Meteo Marine, measured 2026-09-01)
Driving: Drives on the right
Currency: USD
Power: Type A/B plugs · 120 V · 60 Hz
Tap water: Generally safe to drink

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Street view

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Frequently asked questions

How do you get to Carmel River Inn?

From Carmel River Inn, the nearest station, Salinas, is about 27.8 km away; Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) is around 8.1 km away (straight-line distances).